Experience

KINDTYME | Creative Agency

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Portland, Oregon & Kalamazoo, Michigan As the KINDTYME team began to grow; it became clear that someone needed to step back, examine all the moving parts, & orchestrate how each would flow in harmony with all of the others. Here are a few of the things I do to make this happen. * Manage work-flow and resources for all departments. * Determine operational tools and process initiatives. * Facilitate technical equipment requirements for staff. * Work directly with department heads to ensure project success and… Show more As the KINDTYME team began to grow; it became clear that someone needed to step back, examine all the moving parts, & orchestrate how each would flow in harmony with all of the others. Here are a few of the things I do to make this happen. * Manage work-flow and resources for all departments. * Determine operational tools and process initiatives. * Facilitate technical equipment requirements for staff. * Work directly with department heads to ensure project success and optimization of resources. * Lead weekly meetings to initiate, track and manage both project & business development objectives. * Develop systems to maximize production output * Oversee the vision for the company’s brand, marketing and media strategy, creative, marketing communications, & digital marketing.

• Co-Founder & Brand Director

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Portland, Oregon Area KINDTYME is a Portland based, employee owned, creative advertising agency. Our team crafts unforgettable brand experiences that truly resonate. From social strategy & design, to packaging, websites & commercial video production; we offer a full suite of design & media services. Your culture is your brand; & KindTyme helps brands discover their culture, find thier voice, figure out who they are & make it all look amazing.

• Photographer, Videographer, & Animator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Portland, Oregon Area When KINDTYME expanded it's service offering in to digital media, I gladly accepted the role as our in house photographer, videographer & animator. When i'm not busy working with our design team to create captivating brand experiences; you can find me in the studio testing new tools, experimenting with lighting, shooting super macros, stop motions & product photos or on set (often times in the literal "field") filming a promo that's going to launch your brand to another level! Need stop… Show more When KINDTYME expanded it's service offering in to digital media, I gladly accepted the role as our in house photographer, videographer & animator. When i'm not busy working with our design team to create captivating brand experiences; you can find me in the studio testing new tools, experimenting with lighting, shooting super macros, stop motions & product photos or on set (often times in the literal "field") filming a promo that's going to launch your brand to another level! Need stop motion?! No problem!! There's nothing better than creating media that tells a story & captivates an audience. But playing with & mastering all the gear & tech that make it possible is a close second in my book! This position includes working with a number of 3rd party productions studios including, film, design, animation, & marketing agencies.



KINDTYME | Creative Agency

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area When KINDTYME was a very young startup we needed someone with social media savvy to help get the word out about the new marketing agency in town. My first role with the company was managing the marketing department which at the time was mostly focused on social media outreach. This role allowed me to combine my loves of data, design, media production, marketing strategy, and social interaction! Through quality content, strategic posting / interactions, sponsored ads, contests, etc I… Show more When KINDTYME was a very young startup we needed someone with social media savvy to help get the word out about the new marketing agency in town. My first role with the company was managing the marketing department which at the time was mostly focused on social media outreach. This role allowed me to combine my loves of data, design, media production, marketing strategy, and social interaction! Through quality content, strategic posting / interactions, sponsored ads, contests, etc I quickly took the KT brand from 0 to over 10k followers within 6 months. That's when clients began asking if we provided social media as a service. At the time we did not but we gladly took on the task. When moved up to the role of Creative Director we hired 2 additional people to take my place in that department because we were managing over 28 accounts. Show less



Dealer Spike LLC

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Front-End Development / Support

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Lake Oswego OR Staying up to date with the latest coding technologies to provide a fluid user experience whilst executing industry best practices. Interfacing with customers to accurately interpret their vision to a digital canvas. Creating and modifying websites using HTML, CSS, jQuery, & Javascript with a sprinkle of PHP and ASP Classic.



Kindtyme Productions

• Developer, Designer, Graphic Artist, & Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2014

  Greater New York City Area Technical Support Specialist responsible for in depth customer service and quality assurance. Computer and consumer electronics hardware and software repair and modification. Web development and design using CSS, HTML, PHP, Wordpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Edge Animate.



DTHREE PRODUCTIONS

• Audio Visual Technician

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Portland, Oregon, United States Audio visual technician for a Portland based production company specializing in live corporate events. Primary responsibilities included converting sales orders in to equipment lists, sourcing equipment, and assembling stage environment to client specs prior to rehearsal. Our team would perform both sound check and live production while facilitating and additional technical requests from client's team. Equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards, wired & wireless mic… Show more Audio visual technician for a Portland based production company specializing in live corporate events. Primary responsibilities included converting sales orders in to equipment lists, sourcing equipment, and assembling stage environment to client specs prior to rehearsal. Our team would perform both sound check and live production while facilitating and additional technical requests from client's team. Equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards, wired & wireless mic systems, DMX lighting rigs, projectors, LCD displays, and audio / visual recording equipment. https://dthreepdx.com Show less



Meetup

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community Specialist

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  New York, New York I was fortunate enough to assist Meetup.com with moderation of the new account queue. When groups are created within the Meetup network, multiple team members comb over the information for every single one to confirm new meetups are adhering to the community guidelines. It was my job to ensure people were not violating those community guidelines, and approve or deny their proposal. This team was also tasked with developing tactics designed to raise community awareness of new tools, features and… Show more I was fortunate enough to assist Meetup.com with moderation of the new account queue. When groups are created within the Meetup network, multiple team members comb over the information for every single one to confirm new meetups are adhering to the community guidelines. It was my job to ensure people were not violating those community guidelines, and approve or deny their proposal. This team was also tasked with developing tactics designed to raise community awareness of new tools, features and the overall platform. Show less



Empire Entertainment

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  Greater New York City Area Assisted with Event production when clients needs exceeded the number of available full time staff. Duties ranged from promotion, planning, production, and on site support.



E-works | a Neilson subsidiary

• Marketing Research Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2012

  New York, New York Market Research - Supervised a site and group of employees responsible for data collection based on specific demographics. Managed quotas, time clocks, payroll, data submission, maintenance, and in field communications.



MS Productions

• Audio Visual Technician

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2010

  Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Audio visual technician for a Kalamazoo Michigan based production company specializing in live concert & corporate events. Primary responsibilities included converting sales orders in to equipment lists, sourcing equipment, and assembling stage environment to client specs prior to rehearsal. Our team would perform both sound check and live production while facilitating and additional technical requests from client's team. Equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards, wired &… Show more Audio visual technician for a Kalamazoo Michigan based production company specializing in live concert & corporate events. Primary responsibilities included converting sales orders in to equipment lists, sourcing equipment, and assembling stage environment to client specs prior to rehearsal. Our team would perform both sound check and live production while facilitating and additional technical requests from client's team. Equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards, wired & wireless mic systems, DMX lighting rigs, projectors, LCD displays, and audio / visual recording equipment. Show less



Entertainment District

• Audio Visual Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

  Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Audio visual manager for a successful group of Kalamazoo Michigan based entertainment venues specializing in live concert & corporate events. Primary responsibilities for new venues included planning / building out staging areas with adequate (fixed usage) equipment to suit each venues intended purpose. This equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards / systems, DMX lighting systems, projectors, LCD displays, and audio / visual recording equipment. Ongoing… Show more Audio visual manager for a successful group of Kalamazoo Michigan based entertainment venues specializing in live concert & corporate events. Primary responsibilities for new venues included planning / building out staging areas with adequate (fixed usage) equipment to suit each venues intended purpose. This equipment included but was not limited to; sound boards / systems, DMX lighting systems, projectors, LCD displays, and audio / visual recording equipment. Ongoing responsibilities included converting sales orders in to equipment lists, sourcing equipment, and assembling stage environment to client specs prior to rehearsal. Our team would perform both sound check and live production while facilitating and additional technical requests from client's team. Show less